Must Read: Behind The Veil

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Behind The Veil

Sadiq’s eye searched the crowd till they finally fell on Zeenat. She smiled and waved at him.

Humaira nudged her jokingly.

“What?” asked Zeenat.

“You better leave him to concentrate on the race.” Humaira replied.

“He will be fine. He might even win the race!” Zeenat said ambitiously.

“Not with your brother there!” said Humaira.

“I know. But anything can happen.” Replied Zeenat.

Minutes later the race started. The horses accelerated, galloping and making loud thudding sounds and the sandy ground giving birth to a little sand storm which they left behind.

“Next tomorrow is my little sister’s birthday.” Zeenat informed Humaira.

“I thought it’s tomorrow.” replied Humaira.

“No its next tomorrow, on the 27th.” she said.

“Oh I forgot today’s date is 25.” she recalled.

“We were thinking of taking her out, but my aunt insists we shouldn’t.”
“Why?” asked Humaira.

“Because of the recent insurgent attack. She said its best we minimize our outing for now.”

Humaira nodded her head as though she agreed with Zeenat aunt.

“I agree with her. No one can tell where next they will attack so it’s best to stay safe.”

Humaira said.

A moment later the horses raced through and there were loud cheers from the crowds. Yusuf as
always was ahead with three others which included Kazim directly behind him. And not too
far behind was Sadiq trying to keep pace but it seemed he was having fun rather than competing
to win the race.

He managed to take his hand off the ropes and waved at the crowd, specifically at Zeenat and
Humaira before dashing off.
“He really shouldn’t have done that. That’s risky!” Humaira uncomfortable with Sadiq’s recent act.

“He is probably getting too cocky.”

Remarked Zeenat.

“He is showing off for you.” Humaira eyed her. And they both giggled.

“I am going to miss you when you travel to Zaria.” Zeenat said to her.

“I will be back before you know it. More over I may visit every weekend.” she said.

“That would be nice.” agreed Zeenat. She looked up to the house facing them, the one Janelle used to live in. “It’s so weird looking at this house now.”

“Believe me sometimes I just shiver knowing that a non human once lived there.” added Humaira giving the house a suspicious look as if Janelle was still in there.

“And the worst part being that Sadiq was friends with her!” Zeenat a little irritated.

“I am just glad no harm was done.”

Responded Humaira.

“Yes me too.” sighed Zeenat.